Getting one back on the road quick, 1973 1.7 with single carb |
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Getting one back on the road quick, 1973 1.7 with single carb |
rebelmdot |
Feb 1 2008, 08:01 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
I am currently trying to buy a 1973 1.7 that has been sitting for a while. It was apparently running when parked, at least two years. If I am successful in buying it, I would like to get it running as soon as possible. If nothing was wrong with it when it was parked, what things should I do to it to get it running again?
Change Oil Drain Gas Go buy more beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Change Fuel Filter Change Plugs I think Carb is gummed up, how to clean? What other things would you recommend that I do to get it running. Again, thank you for all of your help on all questions that I have asked. One day, I hope to be the one on here answering! |
r_towle |
Feb 1 2008, 08:15 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The carb is gummed up.
Fuel pump and filter, along with both fittings on the tank need to be removed. All rubber fuel lines (under tank, under motor, and in the engine bay) need to be replaced. To rebuild the carb, get a name and number off the carb, could he a holley carb...get the kit from summit racing or napa to do the rebuild. Loads of info online for the rebuild if you know the number of the carb. A carb is a float (like a toilet bowl float) a needle valve attached to the float to stop allowing fuel to pass, four jets or more.. The float is in a bowl...the bowl is full of crud and shellac The float needs to be air tight and float in water...test it. The needle valve and all jets need to be cleaned. Accel pump is full of crud also.. Basically its a big puzzle that is not to hard to take apart clean and put back together. Rich |
rebelmdot |
Feb 1 2008, 08:25 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
The carb is gummed up. Fuel pump and filter, along with both fittings on the tank need to be removed. All rubber fuel lines (under tank, under motor, and in the engine bay) need to be replaced. To rebuild the carb, get a name and number off the carb, could he a holley carb...get the kit from summit racing or napa to do the rebuild. Loads of info online for the rebuild if you know the number of the carb. A carb is a float (like a toilet bowl float) a needle valve attached to the float to stop allowing fuel to pass, four jets or more.. The float is in a bowl...the bowl is full of crud and shellac The float needs to be air tight and float in water...test it. The needle valve and all jets need to be cleaned. Accel pump is full of crud also.. Basically its a big puzzle that is not to hard to take apart clean and put back together. Rich Since all of the fuel lines will need to be replaced, can I just buy a length of it and cut it to the size of the ones removed? |
Al Meredith |
Feb 1 2008, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
Where are you in the Southeast? Maybe one of us can help!
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rebelmdot |
Feb 1 2008, 08:39 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
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black73 |
Feb 2 2008, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 3,801 Region Association: South East States |
I don't know much about carbs or fuel lines but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I could maybe help with the beer.
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rebelmdot |
Feb 2 2008, 02:16 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
I don't know much about carbs or fuel lines but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I could maybe help with the beer. I tell you what, the beer is going to flow like wine! As of 11:00 am, I have two more 914's in my stable. I am going to pic up the 1973 in a couple of hours and the other next week. If I can get it running tonight, I will meet you somewhere and buy the celebratory beers. If not, you are more than welcome to come out and toast my new beauties where they sit!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Feb 2 2008, 02:41 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,471 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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rebelmdot |
Feb 2 2008, 02:44 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
Pics will be added this evening! |
rebelmdot |
Feb 2 2008, 09:37 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
http://www.myspace.com/rebelmdot Here is the best I can do. The resolution on my camera is too great to add the pics of the car as an attachment, and all that it took to get it to my house this evening, I am too tired to mess with editing the pic. That link is to my Myspace page and you can see all my Porsche's and some of their innards!! I pick up the 1974 2.0 next week and I will put those on my Myspace page as well. It is now time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) As soon as I wake up, I am on it. I hope this is running before kickoff! |
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